The location was an absolute delight - woodland, quiet valley pasture, ponds and abundant wildlife, made all the more special by the frequent appearance of the resident Red Squirrel population. It is remarkable how the fur colour varied from individual to individual. The squirrel in the picture was running along a rope in our hosts garden, intended to allow the animals to stay off the ground as much as possible to protect them from predation by Buzzards, this particular one was a stunning orange brown whilst others were a darker brown.

Sitting watching the squirrels come and go was a reminder just what the wider British mainland countryside has lost and how rich the habitat is with these beautiful creatures present.